ademption

[ uh-demp-shuhn ]

noun

, Law.

1. the failure of a legacy because the subject matter no longer belongs to the testator's estate at death.

ademption

/ əˈdɛmpʃən /

noun

1. property law the failure of a specific legacy, as by a testator disposing of the subject matter in his lifetime

Word History and Origins

Origin of ademption¹

1580–90; < Latin ademptiōn- (stem of ademptiō ) a taking away, equivalent to adempt ( us ) ( ad- ad- + em ( p )-, stem of emere to take + -tus past participle suffix) + -ion- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of ademption¹

C16: from Latin ademptiōn- a taking away, from adimere to take away, take to (oneself), from ad- to + emere to buy, take

Example Sentences

In case of ademption of a particular article, the bequest is satisfied.

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